Ken Nicks' 1951 Jaguar with Ford 460 Cubic Inch V8
Owner: Ken NicksBritishV8 UserID: tr302
City: Jonesville, North Carolina
Model: 1951 Jaguar
Engine: Ford 460cid V8
Conversion by: Eclectic Rods and Restorations
Features and Specifications
| Engine: | Ford 460cid V8.
Edelbrock Performer RPM intake manifold.
Edelbrock Performer RPM camshaft.
Trick Flow hardened push rods.
Crane roller rockers.
Edelbrock E-Street throttle body electronic fuel injection kit.
Lokar throttle cable.
MSD Pro-Billet distributor.
MSD Blaster 2 ignition coil (#8200).
Ford Motorsport spark plug wires.
March pulley kit.
9 quart cast aluminum oil pan.
Custom built 26 gallon stainless steel fuel tank.
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| Cooling: | custom aluminum radiator.
Flexalite engine driven fan. |
| Exhaust: | ported Ford F-350 cast iron exhaust manifolds.
Stainless Steel 3" exhaust.
Flow Master stainless steel Mufflers |
| Transmission: | Ford C6 automatic transmission.
Hurst gear selector. |
| Rear End: | Ford 9". |
| Front Susp.: | stock geometry and torsion bars.
Unisteer electric power steering.
Koni gas shock absorbers. |
| Rear Susp.: | stock leaf springs. |
| Brakes: | (master) Wilwood tandem master cylinder, with power brake booster.
Wilwood bias valve on rear circuit.
Braided stainless steel brake hoses and stainless steel tubing for all hard lines. (front) Wilwood calipers and Cadillac 11" vented rotors. (rear) Cadillac calipers with cable actuated parking brakes and Cadillac 11" vented rotors. |
| Wheels/Tires: | Intro custom aluminum wheels (front 16"x7", rear 16"x8").
Michelin Symmetry tires (front 225/60R16 and rear 235/60R16). |
| Weight: | 3860#. |
| Instruments: | Classic Instruments gauges (left to right):
fuel level (E-F),
oil pressure (0-100 psi),
speedometer (0-140 mph),
tachometer (0-7000 rpm),
voltmeter (8-18 V),
coolant temperature (170-220 F).
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| Body: | Removed front and rear bumpers.
Recessed headlights.
Billet Specialities recessed LED turn signals.
Stainless steel grille insert.
Custom fabricated window glass, with tint.
Shaved side trim strips and door handles.
Motorcycle side-view mirrors.
Hagen recessed fuel filler.
Billet Specialities LED high mounted stop lamp.
Billet Specialities recessed LED brake lights.
Frenched license plate.
Dupont basecoat/clearcoat paint, color "Techno Gray Metallic".
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| Interior: | Custom dashboard.
Pioneer sound system (AM/FM, CD, MP3, USB, Bluetooth, and high definition stereo).
2008 Cadillac DTS 8-way power seats, upholstered in Light Titanium.
2005 Cadillac STS center armrest, shortened 6".
Custom door cards.
Custom headliner.
Custom carpets.
Specialty power windows (all four doors).
Autoloc remote door lock system.
Lokar accelerator pedal system and brake pedal.
Lokar parking brake lever.
Moto-Lita steering wheel.
Flaming River tilting steering column.
Southern Air air conditioning system. (Sanden compressor.)
Billet Specialities interior and exterior mirrors.
Digital Shift Indicator
Joseph Pollak electric remote-control door locks with solenoid release "poppers".
Electrically operated windows.
Custom narrowed wheel for space-saver spare tire.
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| Electrical: | American Autowire 22-circuit wiring harness, with mini fuses.
SPW 3-speed and intermittent windshield wiper controller.
Optima battery. |
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Engine Installation
Introduced in 1968 and produced through 1997, Ford called their final generation big block
"385" for its 3.85 inch stroke. Ken chose the 460cid variant for his Jaguar. For its size, it's
a relatively lightweight mill because it features a thin-wall, skirtless engine block casting.
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Edelbrock E-Street throttle body electronic fuel injection.
MSD Pro-Billet distributor. MSD Blaster 2 ignition coil (#8200).
Ford Motorsport spark plug wires.
Wilwood tandem master cylinder, with power brake booster.
Wilwood bias valve on rear brake circuit.
Flexalite engine driven fan. March pulley kit.
Sanden air conditioning compressor.
Edelbrock Performer RPM intake manifold.
This fuel sump is part of the Edelbrock E-Street electronic fuel injection kit.
The Edelbrock system's electronic control unit (system ECU).
Ford iron exhaust manifolds.
Suspension and Brakes
Jaguar torsion spring front suspension.
After these photos were taken, Ken installed a Unisteer electric power steering system.
Wilwood calipers and Cadillac 11" vented rotors.
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Interior
Ford marketed their C6 heavy duty three-speed automatic transmission as the
"SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic", and it was offered from 1966 through 2004.
Ken selects his shifts with this Hurst gear selector.
Flaming River tilting steering column.
Classic Instruments gauges: oil pressure, speedometer, tachometer, and voltmeter.
Lokar accelerator pedal system and brake pedal.
Custom door cards and armrests.
Door hinge details.
Rear doors feature child safety latches, about 25 years ahead of most other cars.
Trunk lid.
Custom made wheel for a donut spare tire.
The Before Picture
The Jaguar Mark VII model was introduced in 1950 and produced through 1956. In total,
30,969 were produced. Interestingly, Jaguar never offered a Mark VI model, possibly
because Bentley had already been using that model name since 1946.
Exterior
Magnificent Jaguar hood ornament.
Recessed headlights. Stainless steel grille insert.
Motorcycle style side-view mirrors.
Moto-Lita steering wheel.
2008 Cadillac DTS 8-way power seats, upholstered in Light Titanium.
Here's the key fob that operates the electric door poppers.
Side trim strips and exterior door handles have been removed.
Really cool pivoting back door windows.
Hagen recessed fuel filler.
Billet Specialities high mounted stop lamp.
Original bumper, rear lamps, and license plate frame have been removed...
Billet Specialities recessed LED brake lights have been installed, and
a tidy pocket has been fabricated for the license plate.
Intro custom aluminum wheels (front 16"x7", rear 16"x8").
Michelin Symmetry tires (front 225/60R16 and rear 235/60R16).
Photos by Curtis Jacobson for BritishV8.org.
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